Farm and nature tours are a great way of seeing the diverse landscape of the Wanaka region.
Farm tours run all year-round, with every season offering glimpses into a different part of farming life. Watch lambs, calves and fawns in spring; witness the sheep shearing in early summer and in autumn watch in wonder as the shepherds and their teams of talented farm dogs muster stock from the highest peaks and gullies in preparation for the coming winter.
For the nature enthusiasts, take a guided tour and be introduced to some native wildlife and flora. Did you know fifteen native Buff Weka were re-introduced to the islands on Lake Wanaka in 2009 and have gone on to thrive and become attractions in their own right. Almost as cheeky and fearless as their more famous Kea cousins, a visit to Mou Waho Island to see the Weka is a Wanaka must do - but hold on tight to your biscuit!


In the aerial shots of Los Angeles that punctuate Wayne Kramer's Crossing Over, the cloverleaf created by intersecting freeways gives the impression of embroidery on fine cloth.
Once the director gets down to ground level, though, the picture looks markedly different. Looking from L.A. south to the Mexican border, Kramer sees immigrants — many of them undocumented and anxious to become legal. And he shows how they try to weave into the social fabric and in the process get all tangled up.
So, too, does Kramer's film, a responsible message movie wrapped in an irresponsible exploitation flick that cries fire in a crowded theater.
A feverish, multi-story affair cut from the same bolt as Crash and Traffic, Crossing Over presents Southern California as an unraveling crazy quilt of a big tent. For every foreigner desperate to get in, there is a gatekeeper preventing it — or profiting from it.


Can be mistaken for Poison Hemlock, but smaller, with more feathery leaves, and without the red blotches on the stems. Note the ovoid fruit which have a beak about 1/3 of the body length and small hooks which give the plant its common name.
Easily confused with Bur Chervil. Its leaves tend to be narrower, the inflorescence is smaller and the flowers can sometimes be pinkish and the hairs on the fruits are noticeably longer on one side of the fruit. Sometimes known — for good reason — as Tall Sock Destroyer.
The plant is similar in appearance to the Field Hedge-parsley but the inflorescence appears in sessile clusters in the nodes of the stems and the fruits are bristly on only one side, the other side being smooth or pimply. Sometimes known as "Short Sock Destroyer".
Seemingly much less common than the two non-native Hedge-parsleys (Torilis sp.) and easily overlooked. It is identified by its thread-like to linear, pinnately dissected leaves and its oblong fruits, slightly flattened front to back with hooks similar to those of the non-native Hedge-parsleys.
The finely-dissected parsley-like leaves are distinctive. Note the asymmetrical flowers with the longer outward-facing petal, and the long fruits which give the plant its common name.
Very common shade-loving plant which produces a loose umbel of tiny white flowers. Note that there are no bractlets at the base of the flowers/fruits and that the fruits each have a long pedicel.
Less common than the Wood Sweet Cicely. The flowers are greenish-yellow subtended by noticeable bracts which remain when the fruits develop. Note that the pedicels of the fruits are very short and that the fruits themselves are shorter and fatter than those of the Wood Sweet Cicely.
A seriously inconspicuous plant. Very small with tiny flowers but distinctive, slightly geranium-like leaves and weak trailing stems. Fruits are up to 2 mm across, ovoid to spheric and inflated.


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Spot Farms Leads the Pack as One of the First Major Pet Bran
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SALISBURY, Md., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Spot Farms, the family-owned brand which provides high-quality, premium treats and foods to the pet specialty market, has joined 1% for the Planet, committing to donate 1% of all sales to nonprofit partners that help support farming and agriculture in the United States. 1% for the Planet pairs businesses and individuals with highly vetted environmental nonprofits to create high-impact partnerships that amplify the impact of its members' giving.
Spot Farms partners with farm families across the country to create the very best treats for your dog using natural, human-grade ingredients, including regionally grown, antibiotic-free chicken, turkey and pork. Spot Farms strives to deliver the best nutrition to your dog, which is why the brand uses simple, honest recipes that start with meat as the main ingredient and are free of fillers like corn, wheat or soy.
"At Spot Farms, we believe that our pets deserve food that is just as good as the food we make for ourselves, and this commitment drives our choices every step of the way. Our parent company, Perdue Farms, has aggressive sustainability and environmental goals, and this partnership helps us work toward those together. By joining 1% for the Planet, we're also committing to ensuring the future health of both our planet and farming communities," said Ryan Perdue, founder of Spot Farms. "Spot Farms treats start with USDA-approved, antibiotic-free meats raised on family farms here in the United States. Our nation's farmers are essential to our ability to provide the best ingredients and nutrition for your pets, and we're pleased that this partnership will not only support the environment, but also the nation's farming industry that helps us provide high-quality treats for your pets."
With its 1% for the Planet partnership, Spot Farms will join the businesses and community of individual members responsible for giving more than $265 million back to environmental nonprofits since 2002. Spot Farms will donate 1% of sales to a yet-to-be determined organization focused on supporting sustainable farming and agriculture in the US.
"We are delighted to welcome Spot Farms to the 1% for the Planet family of nearly 4,000 global businesses. As one of the first major pet brands to join the cause, they are truly leading the pack and we hope that others will be inspired to follow," said Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet. "Currently, only 3% of total philanthropy goes to the environment and, only 5% of that comes from businesses. The planet needs more support than this, and our growing network of business members is doing its valuable part to increase giving and support on-the-ground outcomes."
More information about 1% for the Planet is available at www.onepercentfortheplanet.org. To learn more about Spot Farms, click here.
About Spot Farms
At Spot Farms, we set out every day to make the best treats for your dog using the finest ingredients available. Founded in 2013 to provide a high-quality, premium treat and food brand to the pet specialty market, we partner with farm families across the United States to bring you the very best regionally grown, antibiotic-free chicken, turkey and pork. We cook our treats using wholesome all natural, human-grade ingredients that are sourced in the United States. Learn more at spotfarmspet.com.
About Perdue Farms
We're a fourth-generation, family owned, U.S. food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers, and farmers through trusted choices in products and services.
The premium protein portfolio within our Perdue Foods business, including our flagship PERDUE® brand, Niman Ranch®, Panorama Grass Fed Beef®, and Coleman Natural®, as well as our pet brands, Spot Farms and Full Moon, is available through retail, foodservice, and our new direct-to-consumer website, PerdueFarms.com.
Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company.
Now in our company's centennial year, our path forward is about getting better, not just bigger. We never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever chicken, turkey, pork, beef and lamb, and in USDA-certified organic chicken and beef. Learn more at corporate.perduefarms.com.
About 1% for the Planet
1% for the Planet is a global organization that exists to ensure our planet and future generations thrive. We inspire businesses and individuals to support environmental nonprofits through membership and everyday actions. We make environmental giving easy and effective through partnership advising, impact storytelling and third-party certification.
Started in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, our members have given more than $265 million to our approved nonprofit partners to date. Today, 1% for the Planet's global network consists of thousands of businesses, individuals and environmental nonprofits working toward a better future for all.
Look for our logo to purchase for the planet and learn more at onepercentfortheplanet.org.
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Okinawa Governor hints he's ready to run for re-election
Hirokazu Nakaima has finally begun dropping hints he's ready to seek another term as Okinawa's governor, telling the Liberal Democratic Party it's all up to them.
Nakaima, who won the gubernatorial post in November 2006 with backing of the LDP, has told the LDP's Okinawa Prefectural Chapter "whether I'll run in the gubernatorial election is up to the LDP." The 70-year-old politician has had his hands full since the LDP fell from national power last August, and the Democratic Party of Japan's candidates swept into power in the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly, as well.
He won the last election with both the LDP and New Komeito support. They were the ruling coalition at the time. The primary election issue was where to relocate Futenma Marine Corps Air Station from Ginowan City; Nakaima basically endorsed the idea of moving to Henoko, although he stipulated changes in runway locations that needed to be made.
Nakaima's backhanded announcement he's available for another term is expected to send the DPJ and the Social Democratic Party both scrambling to come up with candidates to challenge him. While the SDP and DPJ are coalition partners on a national level, the two are heavy opposition here in Okinawa's political circles.


We love wedding workshops because it's an opportunity for talented wedding vendors to come together to create something beautiful, and for us, it's an opportunity to be inspired by their beautiful creation. Today, Nicole Berrett Photography shares with us her photos from the Melange Workshop, which was an industrial chic and romantic Texas wedding inspiration shoot. Filled with elegant bridal concepts and romantically chic tablescapes, this "wedding" is one that has a plethora of gorgeous photos which we'll all be filling our inspiration boards with!


Congratulations from Ontario Sail to Andrée Gauthier - winner of the Kona Women's World Championship last month in Clearwater Florida. More than 100 competitors from 15 countries gathered in Florida for five straight days of competition. Sailing consistently throughout the event to stay at the top of the women leaderboard, Andrée mentioned: "It's a long regatta, and the conditions are super fun, but really hard too, so it's important to limit your mistakes out there!".
A shoutout goes to all the Canadian competitors that attended this event!


I've been in the crosshairs of the Council on American – Islamic Relations (CAIR) before. They accused me of slandering their god. In my opinion, they attempt to come off as a rational, bridge-building organization, but instead CAIR is an activist PR operation for radical Islam.
"Iran's regime calling Israel a 'cancerous tumor' is like the pot calling the kettle black. All the people of that region will be better off once both murderous regimes are terminated," wrote Hussam Ayloush.
The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT) reports says the tweet might lead one to assume Ayloush, the head of the Los Angeles chapter of CAIR, has an equal disdain for the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel. But that's not necessarily the case.
While Ayloush would like to see regime change in Iran, he has "a history of describing Israel in ways that echo Iranian rhetoric calling for its destruction," IPT said Monday.
Ayloush is also a delegate to the California Democratic Party.
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We're a fifth of the way into the 21st century; it's time to start letting people name their babies like it. | Source: Elon Musk/Twitter. Image edited by CCN.com.
Unwoke California Refuses to Let Elon Musk & Grimes Name Baby X Æ A-12
September 23, 2020 UTC: 1:54 PM. May 6, 2020 UTC: 8:44 PM. by W. E. Messamore
Elon Musk and Grimes want to name their baby X Æ A-12.
But Los Angeles says that's illegal.
It's time to allow numbers, symbols, and emoji on birth certificates.
Apparently, Elon Musk can get a permit from the city of Los Angeles to drill its underground into swiss cheese, but not name his baby what he wants. The SpaceX CEO can launch his car to Mars on a rocket, but not put a number on a birth certificate.
Nerd Twitter swooned when Grimes and Elon announced their baby's unusual name this week. The star electronica musician explained the meaning in a tweet:
Elon corrected Grimes' misspelling: SR-71 Blackbird. | Source: Twitter
But now the decidedly unwoke Department of Public Health Vital Records Office in Los Angeles says it's against the law to put numbers or symbols in a baby's name. Seriously?
So apparently Kylie Jenner can name her baby Stormi, a crazy thing to name a baby, but heaven forbid there be a letter or a symbol in a baby's name!
Let Elon Musk Be Free
Elon Musk has already bristled at California's imposition on his freedom and that of his workers by shutting down production and ordering people to stay home.
But most people think that it is for a good cause. Musk thinks the coronavirus crisis is overblown when compared to other health threats and their respective mortality rates. Many people, and indeed the authorities, disagree.
Well, fair enough, they're saving lives.
Where's the harm, though, in naming your baby something interesting?
The real crime should be people who give their children trendy names. Those poor kids have to be one of five other Aidens or Liams in their class at school.
This is alpha-centrism and numero-phobia plain and simple. This bigotry against numbers should not stand. We're a fifth of the way into the 21st century; it's time to start letting people name their babies like it.
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As the hunt continues for more family friendly cafes in Melbourne, it's always a pleasure to discover those cafes out there that go the extra mile to make the whole family (including the little ones) feel welcome. Mary Miller Cafe is a true gem in this aspect. Owners Marie Machetes and Sargon Michael (previous owners of The Glass Den & Preston's Cheshire Cafe) started off with a passion to create a cafe that really brings the community together, which is precisely what they have done with Mary Miller Cafe.
Not only does Mary Miller Cafe offer a delicious all day breakfast and lunch menu, they also serve specialty coffee by Padre – especially for us coffee loving Melburnians out there. You can expect a food menu full of all your classic favourite brunch options that have been created using fresh locally sourced produce. They have even put extra attention into including plenty of delicious vegetarian and vegan options to ensure that everyone has been catered for.
This spacious family friendly cafe is located on the corner of St Georges road and Miller Street, it's hard to miss with its bright turquoise sign above the front door. So next time your in the area, why not pop in and check it out for yourself.


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Q: What is the nature of vibrational relaxation in fluorescence? Electrons in fluorescent substances get excited from the ground state($S_o$) to the first excited state($S_1$) or higher excited states in case of upconversion. Depending on the statistical distribution they reach a certain energy sublevel within the respective excitation manifolds.
They then go down through "vibrational relaxation" to the lowest excited state possible and eventually to the ground state again, causing a difference between absorption and emission energies. I've read that the vibrations might be caused by external sources (e.g. solvent), but that brings up the following questions:

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*What is the origin of these vibrations that lead to vibrational relaxation and how do they affect the phenomenon of fluorescence?

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1. Who among the following has won The Hindu Prize for Best Fiction 2013?
Kerala-based writer Anees Slim won The Hindu Prize for Best Fiction 2013 for his novel, Vanity Bagh for consistent writing and humour and imagination. The book is a very comic account of a young man from minority group from a place called Vanity Bagh, also called little Pakistan. The Hindu Prize for Best Fiction recognises the contribution of Indian writers to literary culture. It comprises a cash component of Rs. 5 lakh and a plaque.
2. As per the Index of Economic Freedom 2014, which among the following is the country / territory with highest economic freedom?
The Index of Economic Freedom is an annual index and ranking created by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal in 1995 to measure the degree of economic freedom in the world's nation. The Index of Economic Freedom rates 186 countries in 10 categories of economic performance such as rule of law, regulatory efficiency, limited government and open markets. Hong Kong and Singapore finished first and second in the ranking for the 20th straight year. The Index ranks India 120th globally and 25th among 43 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
3. Namdeo Dhasal who passed away recently, was a famous poet in which language?
Namdeo Dhasal was a Marathi poet, writer and Human right activists. His first collection of poems "Golpitha" was published in 1973. He along with others formed a radical organisation called Dalit Panthers on July 9, 1972 inspired by the American Black Panther.
4. The FARC is one of the world's richest guerrilla armies active in which country?
The FARC is the oldest and largest group among Colombia's left-wing rebels and is one of the world's richest guerrilla armies.
5. Which among the following countries has conducted "Island defence" drill in the controversial Senkaku islands, recently?
The Japanese Self Defence Force held a public drill with the theme of "Island defence" to simulate recapturing an island from an enemy nation for the second year in a row, as Chinese government vessels sail near islands disputed with Japan for the first time this year.
6. In which among the following cities, India's first Climate Change Theatre opened, recently?
India's first climate change theatre was opened at Pushpa Gujaral science city in Kapurthala to educate people on one of the pressing developmental issue in the world. This theatre is India's first, it is second in the world, with the other in Canada.
7. Recently, which among the following has announced the launch of "Academia Accelerator" programme which is aimed at building a deep and long-term association between industry and academia?
Microsoft has announced the launch of the Microsoft Academic Accelerator, a new programme aimed at building a deep and long-term association between industry and academia. Under this programme Microsoft in collaboration with the faculty at 10 leading Indian engineering colleges, will aim to enhance the Computer Science curriculum in selective areas and foster even greater student-driven innovation and entrepreneurship.
8. Currently, which among the following nations holding the number one position in the FIFA ranking?
Spain remains the best team in the world according to the latest world rankings. Spain has 1507 ranking points which gives them a comfortable lead over Germany (1,318) and Argentina (1,251).
9. India's only and first hospital for fish will come up in which of the following states?
The country's first hospital for fish has been coming up in Kochi, Kerala. The hospital will be set up with Rs 5.6 millions assistance from the central government. The hospital will act as a one-stop place for technical assistance, help and guidance for people who are interested in aquaculture and also it will address pollution-related problem faced by the fisheries sector.
10. Name the India-American, who has been elected a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, recently?
Subra Suresh, Chennai-born Indian-American president of Carnegie Mellon University has been elected a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Science, a rare and highly coveted distinction within the academic fraternity. He was chosen for his scientific contribution in materials science and engineering.
Thank you for the article. It is indeed very informative. However, a small glitch in the 1st question. The author of Vanity Bagh is Anees Salim not Anees Slim.
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My Cup NZ menstrual cup.
Sanitary products have become so unaffordable that some Kiwi girls have reverted to literally going "on the rag", but a community-led initiative is combating "period poverty" by making menstrual cups more accessible.
Social enterprise My Cup NZ and the Tukau Community Fund have partnered up with the aim of converting all women and girls in Northland to menstrual cups – starting in two towns, Kawakawa and Moerewa.
Tukau Community Fund co-founder Season-Mary Downs said using menstrual cups could save women about $20 a month, $240 a year, and $9120 over a lifetime.
Since September 2017, the initiative had given out more than 580 menstrual cups to women and girls in the community.
Moerewa resident Diane Heta, who is in her 40s and has four daughters, said the cups eased financial pressure on her family.
"Tampons are so expensive to buy. I've been buying tampons for 30 years. I will never buy them again," she said.
Heta said she knew girls in Moerewa who were too embarrassed to go to school when they were on their period because they could not afford sanitary products.
"I've talked to girls that have had to revert to something their grandmothers did in the 1950s and 60s, what we called going 'on the rag'," she said.
Tukau Community Fund stated in its proposal that sanitary products were "unaffordable for many women and girls".
"The stress and hardship faced by women and girls is unnecessary, and the provision of menstrual cups provides a long-term, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable solution," it said.
Menstrual cups cost between $25-60, which Downs said was unaffordable for many Kiwi women. But the community fund's partnership with My Cup NZ had made menstrual cups much more accessible.
My Cup NZ co-founder Kimberli Schuitman said with every menstrual cup purchased, the company would match it and give local communities one free cup.
"So when a woman buys one she's not only buying one for herself, she's enabling another woman who cannot afford sanitary products," she said.
Since the initiative started, more than $6000 has been donated – meaning more than 580 menstrual cups have been gifted to women and girls in need.
Schuitman created the product because she believed every Kiwi woman, "no matter what her socio-economic status is", should have access to a menstrual cup.
Menstrual cups could be left in all day, unlike tampons and pads, she said, and they were more sustainable and comfortable to use. They lasted 10 years on average, replacing the average use of 240 tampons a year (per woman).
My Cup NZ was the first New Zealand company to create a New Zealand-made menstrual cup. The company produced its first menstrual cup in September, 2017, which it released to the public in December.
Heta said she was encouraging her daughters to use menstrual cups because they made life "so much easier".
My Cup NZ is looking for funding to produce a small menstrual cup for 12- to 18-year-olds.
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slow magic has been unbelievably consistent this summer, releasing a new track from his upcoming full-length how to run away at the end of each month. august is no exception; today the mysterious producer has shared "waited 4 u," his brightest and most upbeat single yet. those adjectives are relative, however, as "waited 4 u" still hinges ever so slightly on slow magic's penchant for eerie, trembling melodies. how to run away is out via downtown records september 9th. stream "waited 4 u" below.


Today in 1845 "The Raven" is published in the Daily Mirror, the first publication using the name Edger Allen Poe.
Today in 1886 Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline powered automobile.
It's the birthday of Russian physician, short story writer, and playwright, Anton Chekhov (1860). Who said, "The role of an artist was to ask questions not answer them" and spent most of his time as a doctor tending to the poor, supporting himself through writing.


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Filming a Ride Along With Seattle Police Lieutenant for Crime Story
Posted by Leonard on May, 3, 2011
Last week I spent the day filming for an upcoming Seattle Channel story about more scientific approaches to community policing. The idea involves using very specific data analysis to more effectively appropriate limited resources toward reducing crime. City Council member Tim Burgess' office was hosting a group of academics from the George Mason University who've been analyzing Seattle crime data over a period of time and were in town to present to the city council based on their findings. The morning shoot involved a short round table discussion at the Casey Family Foundation offices at the corner of 23rd and Union, a former Central District 'hot spot' that has recently successfully brought down the local crime problem. The round table was followed by a neighborhood tour to 4 local businesses, where the owners spoke briefly to the group about their own individual relationship with the community, and the police, and told their story of how things had progressed and changed over the past few years, from recent implementation of the 'Drug Market Initiative' to gentrification's impact on the neighborhood, and a hand full of other themes. The businesses included a coffee shop, a restaurant, a neighborhood cinema, and another multipurpose business.
The best part of the day was the ride along with Lieutenant Joel Guay. Together with my producer, we cruised the East Precinct, which includes in his words "everything from billionaires who live in Madison Park to indigent crack smokers who live in the area known as the jungle." The East precinct stretches from St Mark's Cathedral in N. Capitol Hill to Dearborn Ave. in the south, Lake Washington to the East, i5 to the west, and everything in between. It was a pretty amazing tour, as I sat contorted in the front passenger seat between the dashboard mounted laptop and the window, attempting to get a good profile angle of him as he drove, with the streetscape passing behind him through the window, the outdoor exposure constantly shifting as we cruised and I tried to maintain a solid shot.
That was followed by interviews in the City Council chambers with councilmember Burgess who's a former police officer, and a former detective and special victim's unit officer from the Baltimore police who is now a PhD candidate at George Mason involved in doing the research. A great way to spend a day learning about our city from a completely different perspective. Air date is June 2nd on Chanel 21 in Seattle.
Pangeality Productions Wins National NATOA Award
Via my work with The Seattle Channel, I've just learned that we won a NATOA Award, commonly referred to as the Emmys of government television. The Government Programming Awards (GPAs) are annual awards that recognize excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming produced by local government agencies, in this case The City of Seattle. The piece was the story about Rob Rose and his organization The Rose International Fund for Children and their work on behalf of young people with disabilities in Nepal, and the movement to battle the stigma of disability in Nepal and South Asia. We won't know until September whether we won the category or not, but the nomination itself is an award as all nominations are given recognition for their work. There will be an awards banquet in Washington D.C. in early October. Very cool.
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Challenging The Stigma of Disability in Nepal from Pangeality Productions on Vimeo.


lohud boys soccer writer Mike Dougherty picks the winners and losers from the outbrackets to championships.
Parity abounds this season in Classes AA, A and B, so there are bound to be upsets when the Section 1 tournament gets under way on Thursday. After gathering insider information and flipping a coin numerous times, lohud boys soccer writer Mike Dougherty is ready to take sides.
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If you love to explore the world often, like us, then it can be difficult to think of new places to see, although our list does keep getting longer and longer! If you have already managed to get through your "must see" list of travel destinations, we are very jealous because we are still working through ours!
That doesn't mean you've seen everything though and we are sure there are plenty more places in the world left to see. There might be plenty of places you've not considered exploring.
We are going to share with you some of the exciting and inspiring destinations to visit this year. We are only just planning the destinations we want to visit this year, so thought we would share some with you too!
One of the most exciting and inspiring destinations in the world is California. It's not the only state in America to offer sunshine and soft sandy beaches, but it does offer a heap of amazing sights at the same time. For starters, Los Angeles is a brilliant city to explore. The streets of Hollywood are intriguing to see in person. We have been before and can confirm it is a bizarre place, but the Hollywood Hills are truly beautiful.
Make sure you check out the Griffith Observatory if you go up there, when hot it can be a bit of a trek so make sure you bring water but trust us it is worth it – not only is it an architectural wonder with intriguing space-theme exhibits inside but it offers magnificent views of the L.A. skyline, you can get that Instagram worthy picture of the views and also the famous Hollywood sign!
Of course, Los Angeles is only one city in this gigantic state. You should check out San Francisco too. The Golden Gate Bridge is even more impressive in person we recommend hiring bikes and cycling to the bridge and then over it to the other side. If you are feeling adventurous and want to make a day of it cycle all around the otherside of the bridge and take the ferry back home.
That isn't the only thing to see in San Fran, we also suggest taking a ferry to Alcatraz Island. There's a lot of fascinating history to uncover on the island, but it's also a beautiful place. Also don't forget to sample the famous chill or chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl – yum!
Australia is known for many things; incredible beaches, modern skylines, and vast open landscapes. Queensland offers all of these things.
The city of Brisbane is a particularly exciting place to visit, despite popular belief maybe people told me not to visit and how wrong were they! I loved Brisbane!
You should also check out the stunning Whitsunday Islands just off the coast of Queensland, probably the most stunning place I have visited thus far, the sea is simply stunning. There are plenty of professional tours that will take you around the islands. That'll give you the opportunity to not only admire the stunning natural scenery and wildlife but also snorkel in some areas known only by experts and take walks along the beautiful beaches of these islands. You will see some stunning fish, including nemo (!!) and maybe even a turtle or two!
You might also want to try out ocean rafting because that's particularly fun. It's just one of many incredible things to do on a tour of the Whitsunday Islands, and that's only a small part of what Queensland has to offer as a whole.
The Italian region of Tuscany is one of the most popular places in the country, and there's a good reason for this. Cuties such as Florence are absolutely stunning and very picturesque. If you do head to the capital then make sure you check out the San Lorenzo market for delicious fresh local food.
The Piazza del Duomo is also full of spectacular buildings and authentic Italian restaurants (you won't find the likes of McDonald's and Pizza Hut here, which we HATE seeing when on holiday).
Pisa is another city in central Tuscany that's well worth visiting and I am actually headed back there this summer! Obviously, the leaning tower of Pisa is its primary draw, but you should also visit some of the beautiful palaces in this city. The Palazzo della Carovana is a palace in Knights' Square, and it's stunning.
So there you go that is a couple of places you should add to your travel bucket list! I (Rach) have visited all of the above and I can tell you they truly are spectacular!


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Hong Kong Government's Strict Hygiene Rules Stir Controversy Among Poor - 2003-08-29
Hong Kong wants its residents to clean up their homes and the city to prevent new outbreaks of SARS and avian flu.
Amid Hong Kong's soaring skyscrapers and upscale shopping districts sit markets selling the live fish and chickens that make up a large part of the city's cuisine.
But that might soon change.
A man who has been butchering and selling chickens in this market for more than 50 years worries that one day the government here will ban his trade altogether.
He also says new hygiene laws, which force him to close his stalls every month for cleaning, are bothersome and cost him business.
Other stall owners at the market say the cleaning is necessary to stave off diseases, such as the H5N1 avian flu, which killed at least six people in Hong Kong in the late 1990s. The disease spread directly from birds to people in the city, and the Hong Kong government responded by having every chicken in the territory killed. International health experts say that action prevented a larger outbreak of a deadly virus.
Hygiene is suddenly high on the agenda in Hong Kong. City officials are demanding a cleaner, tidier city to prevent outbreaks of disease, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. SARS infected 1,700 people in Hong Kong and killed almost 300 earlier this year. The virus was carried in respiratory fluids, which can be spread by spitting or poor personal hygiene.
As part of the cleanup, a government committee is considering a ban on the import of live chickens for sale in markets. The team suggests that the government create a centralized slaughterhouse for livestock.
One microbiologist, however, says that move would not necessarily lower the risk of disease.
"They've [the government] been talking about this for many years to slaughter the chickens in one area," said Dr. Albert Yu, the chief executive and founder of HKDNA Chips, a local biotechnology company that has developed a diagnostic test for both SARS and the avian flu virus. "I don't think it is necessary to consider," he continued. "Even if we have the frozen chicken imported from China, we still have to check whether the chicken [is] contaminated with the flu virus.
Instead, Dr. Yu suggests that market hygiene be stepped up. The market buildings are owned by the government, and merchants rent stalls. Dr. Yu says ending government ownership would force the markets to compete, and that would push owners to clean up.
In the post-SARS campaign to clean up Hong Kong, government officials have identified public housing complexes as problem areas.
About half the city's population lives in often-crowded public housing. The government now is imposing a system of demerit points, which residents of public housing would receive for violating hygiene laws. Those who accumulate too many points will be evicted.
In one of its most controversial moves, the government promises to strictly enforce its ban on pets in public housing.
Mark O'Byrne, a veterinarian who offers advice to pet owners on a popular radio talk show, says the policy is unfair.
"We see a lot of pet owners in these housing estates that keep their pets in absolutely pristine, immaculate condition and [the pets] are taken to the vets for regular health checks," he said.
The government estimates that up to 200,000 households have at least one pet in the city's 160 public housing complexes.
A senior manager at Hong Kong's Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals calls the government's move a violation of human and animal rights. She says that cats and dogs might be the only companions many elderly residents in public housing have.
Doris Yiu, the head of communications at the SPCA, says the move is unwise, as it could compromise good hygiene, rather than promote it.
"There will be a lot of animals rushing out of the public housing," she said. "But we can't find them any more homes, and we are full to our capacity. The only option is to put them to sleep. And if they abandon them on the street, that will cause an even more serious hygiene problem for the public."
Pet owners complain that forcing residents in public housing to give up their pets discriminates against the poor, and sends a message that only wealthy people should be allowed pets.
While territory-wide cleaning campaigns have been met with criticism, efforts to promote personal hygiene have been applauded.
British health official Sian Griffiths heads an independent panel of scientists examining how the Hong Kong government handled the SARS crisis.
"Because of the possibility of the disease emerging at any time, there is a continued need to re-emphasize to the public the personal hygiene messages, and to maintain those messages not just in epidemic times, but so they get embedded in the culture of our children," said Mr. Griffiths.
These days, public service announcements to promote hand-washing have become frequent and memorable.
"Spitting and littering spread germs and blight the environment?," sounded one of them.
One television advertisement shows how germs - represented by a computer-generated green slime - are carried into homes on unwashed hands.
Perhaps one of the most effective hygiene initiatives is a new $200 fine for spitting and littering. The fines, which have been more than doubled in the past six months, are stiffer than penalties for illegal parking.
Even stricter penalties could be on the way; Hong Kong's hygiene task force recently proposed that repeat offenders of hygiene laws be imprisoned.


Adair and Adams Counties join the growing list of confirmed counties where EAB has been detected in Iowa. Nine counties have been added to the list this year. Iowa first confirmed the presence of this destructive pest in 2010.
The Iowa EAB Team strongly urges Iowans to use locally sourced firewood, burning it in the same county where it was purchased. Firewood is a vehicle for the movement of EAB. The adult beetle also can fly short distances, approximately 2 to 5 miles.
The adult beetle is metallic green and only about one-half inch long. The larval stage of this wood-boring insect tunnels under the bark of ash trees, disrupting the flow of water and nutrients, ultimately causing the tree to die. EAB-infested ash trees display canopy dieback beginning at the top of the tree and progressing downwards, S-shaped feeding galleries under dead or splitting bark, D-shaped exit holes, water sprouts (along the trunk and main branches), and increased woodpecker activity to the bark.
At this calendar date, the window for all preventive treatments has closed. If a landowner is interested in protecting a valuable and healthy ash tree within 15 miles of a known infestation, he or she should have landscape and tree service companies bid on work, review the bids this fall/winter, and treat beginning spring 2017 (early April to mid-May).


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PGA set to tee off at Uplands
Uplands Golf Club hosts the Bayview Place Island Savings Open June 4 to 7
Devon Gall
It's a big week for golf in Oak Bay as Uplands Golf Club hosts the Bayview Place Island Savings Open June 4 to 7. Come see many pros from around the world compete in one of the PGA Tour's Canadian stops. Day passes for the tournament are $10, with week passes $30. For more information visit www.bpisopen.ca.
The Victoria and District Cricket League has the Islander Cricket Club facing the Colts this Saturday, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Beacon Hill Park.
Around the diamond, the Oak Bay-based Victoria Mariners Junior Premier team is at home this weekend, hosting the North Delta Blue Jays on Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m.
On Sunday, the 'Jays face the Victoria Eagles Junior Premier team at Lambrick Park, with games beginning at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Also at Lambrick, the Victoria Eagles Midget AAA team hosts the Richmond AAA squad Saturday starting at noon and 3 p.m.
At Oak Bay's Carnarvon Park, the Eagles Bantam AAA Black squad plays host to Abbotsford Saturday, with games starting at noon and 3 p.m. Bantam Black returns to the Carnarvon diamond Sunday facing Aldergrove with double-header games starting at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Henderson Park will likely be packed with spectators Thursday night (June 4) for an all-Victoria match-up between the rival Victoria Mariners and the Victoria Eagles premier baseball teams. Game time is 7 p.m.
Also in baseball, the Victoria HarbourCats open their season Sunday, May 31 with a friendly game against the Langley Blaze. First pitch is at 1:05 p.m. at Royal Athletic Park.
Coming up Friday, June 5, the 'Cats host their official home opener against the Kelowna Falcons with members of the Victoria Skydivers kicking off their "Drive for 5,000," an attempt to smash the 2014 opening night crowd of 3,038.
Devon Gall is an avid sports fan and former Carnarvon baseball player. Send your sports events news to jocktalk@telus.net.
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PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila – State police officers killed two cartel gunmen following a rolling gun battle in this border city. The clash follows an ambush which killed an officer and an innocent bystander.
The shootout took place this week near the highway to El Moral when members of the elite cartel hunting unit known as GATES (an acronym for SWAT), spotted a blue Jeep matching the description of a vehicle reported to have several gunmen inside. The vehicle's driver refused a traffic stop.
The police pursuit turned into a rolling gun battle as hitmen continuously fired to get away from police. The GATES eventually managed to disable the fleeing vehicle. Two of the gunmen came out of the Jeep nd were killed by the state cops. Two others managed an escape.
The shootout comes days after a team of cartel gunmen ambushed and killed a member of the GATES and an innocent bystander also in Piedras Negras. The police force known as GATES or Fuerza Coahuila was created in 2013 to regain control of the border state from the dominant cartel, Los Zetas. Since then, the Zetas have splintered into two factions with the Northeast Cartel (CDN) being the one that operates in Coahuila.
The recent gun battles follows a rise in cartel violence as members of the Northeast Cartel are making a push to regain control of the region. The cartel is linked to a spike in kidnapping, executions, and armed carjackings.


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Dear People of the Diocese of New Jersey, He has been raised; he is not here! Mark 16:6 For the first time since 1956, Easter Day fell on April Fools' Day. How appropriate! After all, we were duped! We were sent out on a fool's errand. "Go to the tomb," we were told. And to the tomb we went, along with Mary Magdalen and some other women. But when we arrived at the tomb, we found it empty. April Fools! I celebrated and preached at Trinity Cathedral this Easter. We heard Mark's account of Easter morning. In that Gospel reading, a man dressed in white said to the women, 'Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.' Most contemporary biblical scholars believe that Mark's Gospel originally ended at chapter 16, verse 8 which says, So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. They said nothing? To anyone? Then how do we know about all this? And what about Jesus? Where is he? Mark's account of Easter strikes many as a little odd. Jesus never makes an appearance. There is only assertion of Easter from a young man dressed in a white robe sitting in the tomb, "He is not here; he has been raised" (Mark 16:5). Clearly this young man is an angelic messenger. After telling the women that Jesus has been raised, the young messenger offers them an assurance, "He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him just as he told you" (Mark 16:7). Jesus is spoken of, his resurrection is proclaimed, his appearance anticipated, but he himself doesn't show up. Is this an April Fools' joke? It's a strange way to end the Gospel. It's a cliff-hanger. We want to know what happened after that? Mark doesn't tell us. The other Gospels – Matthew. Luke and John – included resurrection appearances in their accounts. Not Mark. How come? There have been many arguments about why Mark ended his gospel in the way that he did. Some suggest he ended this way because he expected the Second Coming of Jesus imminently. "Wait," he was saying with this cliff-hanger ending, "Wait, he is coming at unexpected hour…Watch!" It's a good argument. There were some who were apparently so concerned about Mark's abrupt ending that they wrote endings for him to finish the story. Reputable Bibles include more than one ending for Mark. Most scholars believe that these alternative endings don't come from the original Mark. What is the answer to this mystery? What if Mark intended to end his Gospel just the way he did? The Oxford Bible Commentary suggests this, stating, "Mark's narrative may be only the beginning of the gospel…The rest of the gospel must be completed by the reader, but the reader can only complete the story by following as a disciple of Mark's Jesus, and that means going to Galilee, being prepared to follow the way of discipleship as spelt out by him, i.e. the way of the cross…There, and only there, will Jesus be seen and experienced…" "Maybe Mark's gospel is unfinished," they conclude. "But perhaps that is deliberate. It is up to the reader to supply the ending – and that is the perennial challenge of this gospel to all its readers today." As wondrous and powerful as the accounts of Easter are in Matthew, Luke and John, they are still about the encounter others had with the risen Christ. That's not unimportant. They provide insights that invite understanding. When all is said and done, however, what really matters is the encounter each and every one of us has with the risen Christ. This is what Easter faith is about: Has Christ been raised in you? Does he live and breathe in you? Does his deep love for you and for all humanity, fill your soul? Is his resurrected Spirit, his very real presence the animating reality of your life? And with Christ's presence living in you, raised in you, will you go forth and be his hands and feet and ears and eyes serving the world in his name; loving the world, in all of its brokenness, in his name? As the baptized, we are all called to be apostles; those sent out in Jesus' name and love. We are called to be "the body of Christ," his resurrected presence in the world. St. Paul described this ministry in a way that is perfect for us this Easter. Paul said that apostles are Fools for the sake of Christ (1 Corinthians 4:10). Go forth! Be fools for the sake of Christ this Easter season. Go out and be fools for Christ every day. Happy Easter! Blessings and peace in Christ, The Right Reverend William H. (Chip) Stokes, D.D. Bishop of New Jersey  The Oxford Bible Commentary ed. John Barton and John Muddiman (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001) 922.
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This award is strictly for graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled in undergraduate studies at a college or university. Students may apply beginning in their senior year and each year that they are enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies. Criteria to be considered in granting awards include: service to the church and service to the community. Please note that this award is open to all genders.
This application and two letters of reference noted below must be postmarked or emailed to the ECW Student Service Award Chairperson, Mrs. Carol Seale Council, by April 15, 2018. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that letters of recommendation are sent by the deadline.
The Third Sunday in May is Now ECW Sunday!
Further resolved, That parishes throughout the Diocese of New Jersey demonstrate their support of ECW with prayer and designated collections to be used by the Diocesan ECW to further its work of mission and ministry.
Almighty God, we pray that You will bless our work in mission and ministry in the world. Help us to pray fervently, labor diligently and give liberally to make known the power of your love given through your son Jesus. Let us not forget the lessons from the past nor fear the challenges of the future. Anoint us with your grace and shine in our hearts as we reflect your light throughout this world.
All congregations in the Diocese are invited to participate in the Trinity Cathedral's Cathedral Sunday confirmations on June 3, 2018 at 10:30 am.
Please send names to Patrice D'Angelo at Trinity Cathedral no later than May 25th.
SEEKING KEYBOARDIST The faithful people of Saint James' Episcopal Church, Edison, are looking for a keyboardist to join our community and lead our music ministry. We have a Jupiter-80 available to play – a nearly full-sized keyboard with lots of sound options. The successful candidate will appreciate the important role music plays in the worship life of a church community. We are a small but kind group of people who loves to sing! There is money in the church budget to pay the keyboardist on a pro-rated annual basis. We hope to have someone in place soon after Easter. If you are interested, please contact Mother Kristen, Priest-in-Charge, at revkfoley@gmail.com or 732-985-2023.


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Rockies' White activated, Escalona to DL; lineup posted
By Troy E. Renck
Alex White, Chris Nelson, Colorado Rockies, Double-A, Edgmer Escalona, Huston Street, Ian Stewart, Jason Hammel, Jorge Cantu, Kevin Kouzmanoff, lineup, Los Angeles, Matt Lindstrom, NL West, Ty Wigginton
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Rockies reliever Edgmer Escalona.
Alex White has been in the clubhouse. He's been wearing a uniform and has a locker. But now it's official. The Rockies placed White on the 25-man roster for his start tonight, with reliever Edgmer Escalona going on the disabled list with a right rotator cuff strain.
White has strung together 15 1/3 scoreless innings at Double-A, including 7 2/3 scoreless in a victory last Thursday over the Midland Rockhounds. Escalona has been unavailable in recent days because of arm soreness. Jason Hammel will take over Escalona's longman role in the bullpen. There will be more changes in the coming days.
Closer Huston Street (right triceps) and Matt Lindstrom (ulnar nerve upper arm) both pitched in Triple-A Monday. Street performed well, while Lindstrom struggled. Both will pitch again Wednesday and could be activated for the weekend series in Los Angeles.
As for other news, the Rockies acquired Evergreen High's Kevin Kouzmanoff from Oakland for cash considerations or a player to be named later. The Rockies attempted to acquire Kouzmanoff last winter, but Oakland decided to tender the third baseman a contract. He has struggled mightily, hitting .221 with four home runs and 17 RBIs. He owns 82 career home runs, and knows NL West pitching after playing several years with the Padres. He's making $4.75 million this season.
The Rockies will pay only a fraction of that, if any. This gives them an opportunity to get a look at Kouzmanoff in Triple-A to see if he's an option going forward next season. They are already conducting a similar experiment with Jorge Cantu in Triple-A. Third base is uncertain given Ian Stewart's disappointing year. Stewart is hoping to resume playing in Triple-A this week after receiving a cortisone shot in his wrist. Ty Wigginton and Chris Nelson have shared time there in recent weeks.
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The Featherston Community Centre provides a well-loved space for services, events, activities and community development.
Recreational activities at the Centre include senior card play, music, art and craft, knitting, mah-jong and bridge groups.
Health and wellness includes yoga, Pilates, Feldenkrais movement, Tai-chi, Sit and be Fit.
Counselling and similar support services run for both individuals and groups, such as Relational Wairarapa and Meals on Wheels.
Local history is supported by regular scrap-booking, family history and Maori Battalion projects.
The Centre also provides meeting and office rooms for organisations, community and friends and family.
Funds for the Centre are needed for ongoing operation and maintenance of the building and grounds as well as wages for our part-time manager.
The Featherston Community Centre is owned by a trust on behalf of the people of Featherston and the South Wairarapa. Established in 1992, the Centre hosts activities and services from a wide range of providers that promote social cohesion and individual benefit.
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The thundering sound of rushing water was deafening as Raven knelt down on the damp cave floor in front of the faintly flickering Spirit Star seal at the cave ledge's edge. It was roughly sixty meters to the actual water that flowed in reverse straight up but stray water drops would, every now and then, find their way to Raven. Despite the spray of drops, Raven remained motionless, her eyes closed.
Suddenly, the flickering stopped and the Spirit Star seal stabilized. Noticing the change, Raven opened her eyes. 'It is time.'
Pouring her own spirit essence into her hand, Raven reached out and pushed down on the faint seal. The minute the two made contact a tingling sensation spread through Raven's palm and she could feel the cave floor vibrating slightly beneath her. The vibrations grew more intense before finally a dense stream of translucent spirit essence surged out from the rock and shot straight for the water stream at the center of the abyss. As soon as that stream reached its destination, slamming into the waterfall, the water changed its flow, revealing a passageway to its depths.
Taking a deep breath, Raven got up and stepped out on the oddly colorless spirit essence bridge that had formed between her ledge and the waterfall. While she walked, Raven couldn't help but look down and shudder. Raven was by no means uncomfortable with heights but even with her extraordinary eyes, Raven could not see or otherwise sense the bottom at all – a fall would undoubtedly lead to death.
Raising her gaze, Raven focused on her destination. A faint smile appeared on her lips as she thought back on her first visit to this place. While the stream of spirit essence was extremely dense, it was a still quite allusive and hard to sense, even for Raven. When she had unlocked the seal for the first time, the Headmaster had not been able to sense its arrival at all and had thought that the unsealing was perhaps a failure – what use is a hollow in the waterfall if you have no way of getting, or staying, there? Imagine his surprise when Raven had gotten up and simply walked off the edge, seemingly on thin air!
It didn't take long for Raven to reach the opening in the waterfall. Taking another deep breath, Raven readied herself for the sensory overload she would soon receive and stepped forward. The moment she walked inside the path behind her started to close up, sealing off her exit, but Raven wasn't worried. Instead she continued deeper in and after ten paces, she reached the center of the column. Around her, the water formed a spherical bubble, encasing her in a nautical world.
Calmly, Raven sat down cross-legged and closed her eyes, and like flipping a switch, the entire world went from night to day. Clear spirit essence swirled into her, body and soul, and instantaneously every little speck within well over a hundred meters from Raven became like an extension of her body. She could feel the water molecules rushing past her, and the air particles drifting around outside; she could sense life within them and, vaguely, her possibility to control them as her own – though she was not there yet.
Raven started circling her own spirit essence, adapting to the paths that the foreign spirit essence took as it moved through her body and the space around her. As it moved, Raven felt the strength hidden within those patterns and like every other time she had been here, she started to comprehend where that strength came from. She couldn't shake the feeling that if she managed to learn these patterns and adapt her Divine Skills to it, their effects would skyrocket.
For three days Raven would sit like this, without rest, before the sensation of the translucent spirit essence would pass and the path out of the waterfall would appear again. Once out, the world would seem dull and grey for her, leaving her with an odd feeling of loneliness. It was not an emotion Raven was accustomed to – she had almost always considered herself alone, but never felt lonely because of it – and Raven didn't like it. In fact, had it not been for her pressing need to grow stronger, she would perhaps not have returned.
As it was, Raven had returned – every day – until the seal once more had given a steady glow and it was possible to reenter the waterfall. Her numerous visits over the years had contributed greatly to her progress, both in cultivation and essence control, and Raven found herself growing quite fond of the time she got to spend cultivating here.
The three days went by in a flash, and eventually Raven had no choice but to leave the waterfall space for this time. When she did, that now familiar feeling of loneliness swept over her as the world grew dimmer around her, her senses returning to her own. She walked back to the ledge, but as she was about to leave, Raven had the sudden urge to turn around. She complied but, looking back, everything seemed the same, with nothing out of the ordinary.
'Did I imagine it?' she wondered, puzzled, but in the end she still left.
While Raven's figure disappeared behind the bend in the corridor, two vicious looking eyes made of pure spirit essence shimmered in the midst of the waterfall. Even through the stone walls, their gaze seemed to follow Raven as she walked further away.
"Soon. . . ." breathed an archaic voice that no one could hear.
A few hours later, Raven finally exited Headmaster Swan's office, giving a respectful bow before she closed the door behind her. The other students had just returned from the Lunar Trials and a handful of them had, as always, been sent to the headmaster's office to give a report of how the three days had gone. When they saw Raven walking out from the office, the gathered students all showed various reactions on their faces. Some were afraid, others awestruck, but one thing they all of had in common was some measure of jealousy.
For them, getting accepted into Sky Academy had felt like the greatest achievement. It had been instant proof of how talented they were and even the most kindhearted among them couldn't help but feel a sense of superiority because of it. Once enrolled, they had learned of the even more amazing students, the Advanced Students, whose genius made them feel small and insignificant again.
However, although hard, it was not impossible to strive for that role themselves so everyone quickly came to accept the arrangement. Raven, however, had changed everything. Not only had she been unbelievably young when she enrolled, she had quickly gained the favor of the headmaster, even to the point of becoming his disciple – something that almost never happened.
Ever since, Raven's cultivation had kept increasing steadily and although all students believed her to be simply a high Adept, this was still the cultivation level that the majority of the students had when they graduated! Needless to say, many attributed this incredible growth to the headmaster's guidance, causing the jealousy to grow.
With her normal cold face, Raven totally ignored all the students who were waiting outside the headmaster's office, only giving a slight nod to a guy she recognized from her own fourth grade class. The boy nodded back with pride in his eyes. For him, the fact that Raven even bothered to notice him felt like a great honor, something he could brag about later. However, had someone told this boy, four years ago, that once he enrolled at Sky Academy he would come to practically worship a young boy of common birth, he would have either collapsed in laughter or given the person a beating for slandering his name. The boy was none other than Brolga Sarus, the snobbish noble child who had caused trouble during the academy registration all those years ago.
While Brolga relished in the brief greeting, Raven continued down the corridor, unfazed, but just as she was about to reach the end of the hallway, her face stiffened slightly. The change was so subtle and short-lived that no one had a chance to notice it and Raven simply kept walking as if nothing had happened. She turned around the corner, heading for the nearest staircase and, as she took the first steps downwards, a familiar voice greeted her.
"Well, if it isn't Junior Student Night – good afternoon!"
"Good afternoon, Vice Headmaster," replied Raven, pausing her descent to give a respectful bow to none other than Gadwall, who was approaching from below.
"How was your personal training, these past days?" asked Gadwall in a friendly tone, his grey eyes flashing with the perky curiosity that always seemed present within the man.
"Challenging," said Raven matter-of-factually. "As always."
Gadwall smiled warmly and Raven couldn't help but admit that the man was a masterful actor for his heartfelt interest seemed truly genuine – it always did. In fact, had it not been for her coincidental witnessing of Gadwall's interaction with Dunlin and Jack back in the Spirit Tower, Raven would perhaps have doubted her conclusion about Gadwall's involvement all together.
"That is training at its best. One of these days, you and Swan will have to tell me what it is the two of you do during you training sessions – I'm impressed by how effective it is!"
"If Master Swan wishes it," was Raven's reply, just as it had been every other time Gadwall had made enquiries about the matter before. Although the reverse waterfall was no great secret, the cultivation space within it was, and Raven was not about to tell her enemy about it. Then again, for a man like Gadwall, Raven had no doubt that he wouldn't find it too challenging to figure out more details about Raven's training, but he fortunately didn't seem too interested.
"Next time then." Gadwall kept smiling. "Well then, I shall keep you no longer, Junior Student Night. See you tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?" asked Raven, genuinely confused. It was after all rather rare to run into the vice headmaster on a regular day.
"Yes, I'll be taking over the Advanced Classes for the unforeseeable future so we shall be seeing a lot more of each other from now on. The Emperor had been trying to get the regular Elder – Elder Wyrmouth – to assist with the army for years, and today he finally agreed."
"The empire is most fortunate," replied Raven as she bowed slightly. While Gadwall seemed overjoyed by this, Raven couldn't help but feel a bit depressed about the sudden change. It would give her one more thing to think about as she trained. Raven let some of the disappointment show on her face. "Unfortunately," she said apologetically, "Master Swan has appointed me with a task that will likely take a month or so to complete. I'm afraid I will have to wait a bit longer before I can enjoy Vice Headmaster's cultivation insights."
For an instant, an eerie darkness flashed across Gadwall's eyes but his smile quickly returned. Raven and Gadwall exchanged a few more pleasantries before the two of them parted ways. Raven held on until she had left the building and was alone before she loosened the reigns on her emotions. Instantly, from a tree not too far away from her, a dozen bird's took flight as intense killing intent surged through Raven. Her already red eyes glowed with an even deeper crimson that seemed ready to swallow the world.
Raven took a deep breath, steadying herself emotionally. 'It will be over soon,' she repeated in her mind, letting the reality of this sink in; 'soon. . . .'
Once her emotions were somewhat in check, Raven made her way towards the Academy's main landing area for transporter birds, where most Everest Hawks would arrive and depart. Before she left the headmaster had told her that Javelin and the twins had already been informed that they would be accompanying Raven on a search mission for a missing man. He had stressed that time was of the essence so therefore, despite the fact that the boys had returned only hours earlier, the trio had still been asked to prepare for departure immediately.
As Raven approached the landing area, her already sour mood took a turn for the worse. 'What is she doing here?' she thought venomously as her senses told her of an unwanted female presence, clinging closely to Javelin; Cara was there.
10 thoughts on "Chapter 72: Impatience"
eimeeinkari
SOOO AWESOME!!! great job and I can't wait till the next chapter XD!!!
I didn't notice that many mistakes, and today you will have to find someone else to do your daily fix of mistakes. (Because I'm to tired. Might do it later…)
Thanks for the chapter! And I'm not glad Cara is there. -_- I hate bubbly people. And clingy people.
kotawa
I haven't looked too closely , so most likely some mistakes have slipped past me but here are those that didn't :
every now and then , find its way -> find their way
decent -> descend
that is training at it's best -> its
enquirers -> enquiries
I'll think be taking over -> I'll be taking over
some of the disappointment shoe -> show ? (I mean I can see her throwing a shoe at his face but …)
Thanks for the chapter ! ~
N.B. : I'm of the "Painfully painful death for Cara" faction. Or at least a rude awakening to reality =d
Everything fixed – thank you!
That slug! Javelin needs a female shield to protect him form that she-predator! Too bad raven can't make clones of herself to protect his virginity. Hahaha 💑💜
someone has eaten a vinegar.
I feel stressed out now. That burr is going to make the trip hell for Raven.
Ulg so she showed up well I can't hate her for her reasoning a dose of being in over her head should help snap her out of her state however…
Kilimandaros
"all students believed her to be simply a high Adept"
Shouldn't Raven be mid Adept?
"you're just a mid Adept too" (Chapter 66)
Much time didn't passed since than (few days at most) so she should 'officially' still be mid Adept.


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A very "hands on" and much more creative map showing the population levels throughout the US, which was made by a student.
Yes you did read correctly. This well-designed map shows us how powerful those little passports can be, depending on the country.
Thoroughly interesting map showing income and population levels throughout the world.
Someone had 30 people draw a map of the world from memory and then digitally merge all the drawings together to create the following map. Overall not a bad effort!
A map dating all the way back to 1854, showing the worlds tallest mountains and longest rivers.
Lastly, something to mix things up, someone had the world map tattooed to their back and the coloured areas shows the places they have visited.
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Bees love cannabis, and it's helping to restore their declining populations
(Natural News) New research published in the journal Environmental Entomology has found that bees absolutely love to feed on cannabis sativa, which in turn is helping to boost their dwindling populations caused by prolific exposure to deadly crop chemicals like neonicotinoids and Roundup (glyphosate).
Entitled, "The Bee Community of Cannabis sativa and Corresponding Effects of Landscape Composition," this paper out of Cornell University explains how cannabis produces high amounts of pollen, which acts as a magnet for at least 16 different varieties of bees just in the northeastern United States alone.
As it turns out, the taller the cannabis plant, the more attractive it is to bees, the paper found. In fact, the tallest cannabis plants evaluated as part of the research attracted an incredible 17 times more bees than the shortest cannabis plants – because bigger cannabis plants contain more pollen and bees instinctively know it!
Oddly enough, even though cannabis doesn't produce the same sweet, sugary nectar as other floral plants that bees are typically attracted to, they love it just the same. The male cannabis plants that bees tend to prefer also don't produce the brightly-colored flora that normally catches bees' attention, which makes this phenomenon even more fascinating.
It would seem as though bees simply know that cannabis is an excellent source of food, just like the Bible says it is. If only our country could finally achieve broad legalization and normalization of cannabis, then perhaps Colony Collapse Disorder, or CCD, would reverse itself entirely – this being one of the many positive outcomes of ending cannabis prohibition once and for all.
"The rapid expansion of hemp production in the United States … may have significant implications for agroecosystem-wide pollination dynamics," the study explains.
"As a late-season crop flowering during a period of seasonal floral dearth, hemp may have a particularly strong potential to enhance pollinator populations and subsequent pollination services for crops in the following year by filling gaps in late-season resource scarcity."
Will bees that recently fed on cannabis be arrested and thrown in prison if they accidentally fly into South Carolina or Idaho?
These findings confirm those of another study out of Colorado State University which found that the more hemp we plant in the United States, the more bees we'll have to pollinate our food!
But there are still a few ugly enclaves in this country where anything related to cannabis, including hemp-nourished bees, is still considered to be evil. One of these is South Carolina, where law enforcement is doubling down on arresting and jailing people not just for cannabis that contains THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), but also for CBD-rich (cannabidiol) hemp, which is federally legal but still apparently illegal in South Carolina.
Idaho is another staunch prohibition state that last year arrested and charged three truck drivers for the "crime" transporting legal industrial hemp from one legal state to another through Idaho.
One of just three states that still doesn't regard hemp, or cannabis with trace amounts of THC, as legal in any form – the other two are South Dakota and Mississippi – Idaho would presumably arrest and charge bees for feeding on hemp in nearby Washington or Oregon should they accidentally cross the border into Idaho. The same goes for South Carolina, which would probably accuse these bees of exposing "the children" to a "poison" plant, as one local sheriff in South Carolina referred to cannabis in a recent rant.
Here's a word to the wise, all you bees (and humans!) out there: Best to skip these prohibition states and seek out freer, greener pastures elsewhere if you value your life and liberty.


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I had a wonderful day hiking in Waterton. There is still a lot of snow remaining on the Bertha Lake trip.
This place was plentiful in raw, natural beauty. I accomplished the Bertha Lake hike with a few class mates of mine from College. My mind was blown over all the unique photo opportunities and seemingly un-touched landscape to discover. I cannot wait until the summer to climb a few mountains!


Sam Vokes is taking the positives into this weekend's 'War of the Roses' at Turf Moor following Burnley's 0-0 draw against Watford at Turf Moor in midweek.
The Clarets are looking to extend their impressive nine-month unbeaten home league record in the second of two home games in five days against Barnsley on Saturday.
And The Welsh international believes his prolific 25-goal partnership with Danny Ings, who could hopefully return from injury, will give the Clarets the cutting edge.
Vokes said: "I think we'll look at the positives that we've only lost one in 14, and hopefully we can extend it and keep the unbeaten record at home going.
"We have got a lot of confidence within the camp and that's why we're at this end of the table.
"I think we were the more dominant side on Tuesday night and to come away without getting on the score sheet, especially personally, was very frustrating.
"But we got ourselves into some great positions out wide. We got the ball in and around the box creating some great play throughout the game.
"We just didn't have that cutting edge, but we can take the positives from that and into tomorrow's game.
"Myself and Danny have worked well together so far this season and it will be a good bonus to have him back at the weekend, if he is fit.
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And Vokes believes three points could prove the perfect catalyst with a heavy workload to come for Sean Dyche's small squad over the festive period.
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"Saturday's game is another important one and it's going to be a tough game, but if we can stand ourselves in good stead for the festive period it will do us well.


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Generally, when I see a review of a band posted on this website that I wasn't aware of, I take notice. So it went with the recording of Palehound at the now-in-the-history-books Death By Audio earlier this year. Then there was the memorable opening line, which pointed out that the band's Hell Bent EP was written by a college freshman and half the band can't legally buy beer. And thus, a shoo-in for an invite to our annual unofficial CMJ Day Party at Cake Shop was born.
As we noted then, the band continues to work on new material, and this show already served up several strong new numbers that weren't in that set back in May. The band came out swinging with "Drooler", followed by several new numbers from the band's forthcoming album. Frontwoman Ellen Kempner and her full band continue to gel well, and if the new songs are any indication, this much-buzzed-about band should continue to enjoy the fan love for their newest work. While the band only had six songs to work with, they made the most of them, closing out with one of our favorites, "Pet Carrot". Oddly enough, Kempner originally thought of the song as a reject, but crowds disagreed. We're glad they did!
I recorded this set in the same manner as our other recordings from this day, with Schoeps MK4V microphones up front and a soundboard feed from house engineer Clint. The sound quality is excellent. Enjoy!
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Promoter of Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn has clearly seen the public wave of interest and support for Tyson Fury recently following his epic battle with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and is clearly unhappy his man Joshua has essentially being frozen out of the limelight by the two recently.
Public perception has now moved to wanting to see the Wilder vs Fury rematch for the most part which as it turns out is being targeted for the same night as Anthony Joshua's next fight on April 13th.
Dirty games in the boxing business is no surprise and Hearn, despite paying credit to Fury's comeback from mental health problems and fight against Deontay Wilder last week — has now revealed his true colors on the subject in an interview with the Daily Star.
For a man who regularly claims to be positive and always wishes people well, and that he hasn't become bitter because of the boxing business yet, the above suggests otherwise.
The bottom line is fans want to see who the best is out of Wilder, Joshua and Fury and the only way we'll find that out is if all of them fight one another over the coming year or two.